The film is already in a lot of controversies even before the shooting 3 shoots. There has been a dispute over casting for a long time. Earlier there was no Akshay Kumar in the film and now Paresh Rawal has also retreated. This has caused the most controversy and now the matter has become legal. Akshay Kumar’s production company Cape of Good Films has sent a legal notice to actor Paresh Rawal after a sudden exit from Hera Ferry 3. Results Law Associates Joint Managing partner Pooja Tidke confirmed that Rawal has not responded to the notice, demanding compensation of Rs 25 crore. Despite the legal development, the production house is hopeful of solution.
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Speaking to PTI, Pooja Tidke said, “I think it will have serious legal consequences. This will definitely harm the franchise. We have written to them that it includes a lot of legal results. It has been spent on shooting of artists, crew, major senior actors, logistics equipment and trailer.”
He further explained, “After this, contracts were made for the shooting of the trailer. In fact, about three and a half minutes of the film had been shot. Suddenly, a few days ago, we received a notice from Paresh ji, stating that he is no longer associated with the film and does not want to join the film. So, of course, of course, it surprised everyone.” Pooja also pointed to the wide implications of Rawal’s decision. He said, “The film, the reputation of the committed actors for the entire franchise has been damaged and of course, there is a lot of disappointment among the audience. So we are optimistic that things will recover, but so far, we are facing legal issues.”
However, it is still not clear whether Paresh Rawal will return to Hera Pheri 3 or not, there is a possibility of a lawyer’s remarks. Meanwhile, actor Sunil Shetty recently told E24 that Paresh Rawal has agreed to meet him to discuss the situation. Shetty also said that both he and Akshay Kumar have been greatly impressed by this unexpected decision of Rawal.
Actor Paresh Rawal’s team issued a statement on Friday to clarify that the actor did not shoot a single scene for ‘Hera Ferry 3’ before leaving the film. The statement came after Akshay Kumar’s film production, Cape of Good Films after filing a case of Rs 25 crore on Rawal to leave the film in the middle. Rawal, who was a part of both the films of ‘Hera Pheri’ franchise, was accused of being ‘non-professional’ in a statement issued by Kumar’s team.
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The statement quoted Rawal’s close source as saying, “It is not only inappropriate to call a person like veteran actor Paresh Rawal with a great work of four decades, but also ridiculous. It is also funny. Clear: The film was not even started. The film’s schedule was not a promo shoot, but the real shooting was a promo shoot. So the next year is to be known. So, he is the greatest dunge The statement alleged that Kumar’s team had earlier said that Rawal shot about three and a half minutes for the film. The source said in a statement that Rawal has maintained professionalism in the industry for more than four decades.
It also mentions his ‘honesty and discipline’ as an actor.It has further written“He exited long before the tent was installed, before the circus light, camera and anarchy entered the city. Paresh Rawal is a person who made his career with a role at a time – not on the headlines, but on honesty, discipline and pure craft. They do not need noise, and of course they do not succeed with it.
All other prominent names associated with the film, including director Priyadarshan and actor Sunil Shetty, have said that none of them have an idea of why Rawal decided to leave the film suddenly. Recently, while talking to mid-day, the director also shared that when he came to know about this decision, Akshay Kumar’s “tears in his eyes”. Priyadarshan said that he became emotional, turned to him and asked why Rawal decided to do so.
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